Pride in Our Past Exhibition opens in Plymouth
The Heritage Lottery funded Pride in Our Past exhibition at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery opened to the public on 28th April. Over 100 invited guest joined volunteers and contributors at an evening reception and private view held on Friday May 4th. This thought-provoking exhibition is based on new research into the City’s LGBT communities and includes personal stories, objects, photographs...
May 6th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
Warren Cup to be exhibited in Plymouth as part of the Pride in Our Past exhibition
The Pride in Our Past team with staff from the City Museum and Art Gallery has come up trumps with the British Museum in London agreeing to loan the Warren Cup to Plymouth for the Pride in Our Past exhibition. The Warren Cup is in the top 100 UK artefacts a museum can exhibit – An ancient Roman drinking cup made from solid silver with relief decoration of homoerotic scenes, this object takes...
March 13th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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It Does Get Better – The L Project Charity Single is Out
Buy the single now! iTunes Amazon The L Project single “It Does Get Better” aims to help raise awareness and money for charities which work to prevent LGBT bullying among young people. The Charities: Diversity Role Models – http://www.diversityrolemodels.org Stonewall – http://www.stonewall.org.uk The song – words and music written by Georgey Payne, is...
February 11th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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Update From Pride in Our Past – January News
The January newsletter from the Pride in Our Past team has been published and it is all systems go for the team as they work on the design and content of the Exhibition that will run for nine weeks from April 28th 2012. They have also started building the on-line Plymouth LGBT History archive with some fascinating content already published. (function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script");...
January 29th, 2012 by Pride in Our Past
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Holocaust Memorial Day at Plymouth College of Art on Friday 27th January 2012
Speak Up Speak Out 10am – 7pm “The Others” A one day only exhibition of students’ work, born from a visit students made earlier this year to Auschwitz, the Nazi death camp in Poland. What brings us closer together, what drives us further apart? Who are “the others?” The themes of tolerance – culture – relationships and discrimination are explored through a variety of different media. The...
January 17th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
The Lessening Difference – Barbican Theatre This Weekend
The Lessening of Difference by dance company bgroup The most ambitious work to date by Jerwood prize winner & choreographer Ben Wright The finale of the Barbican Theatre autumn Accelerate season sees the return of dance company bgroup with The Lessening of Difference choreographed by Jerwood prize winner, Ben Wright, on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th December at 7.30pm. Ben Wright is well known...
December 9th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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Christmas Market – Christmas Producer Fair – Crocadon Sawmill Sat 17th
Treat yourself to some of the best local produce this Christmas at the Crocadon Sawmill Christmas Producer Fair being held Saturday 17 December 9 am to 3 pm. Located opposite St Mellion Golf Club, Just off the A388. Quality Christmas Trees, Food, Plants, Arts & Crafts Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Hampers, Gifts, Presents, Carols, Decorations, Cards, Arts & Crafts, Plants, Music by David Jackson,...
December 6th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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Dolly Delights – Stocking Filler – 1st December
Dolly Delights returns to Annabel’s Cabaret & Discotheque for its christmas special and last one of the year! Bi-monthly sell out burlesque showcase. Expect comedic mayhem, Elves, Christmas cheer, toys, gifts, Santa, grinch, fairies, wonderful stocking fillers and a whole lotta fun! The Hostess with the mostess Lily Belle will be sharing the festive sparkle. Kitty’s Dolls Burlesque...
November 22nd, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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Christmas in Plymouth 2011- The Barbican
Now that the lights have been switched on, the Piazza has been turned into a Winter Wonderland and there is a real buzz in the City Centre it must be Christmas. The Barbican Christmas Christmas on the Barbican is always quite special in Plymouth and this year is no exception, the lights may not be as bright (but they are funky blue) and the decoration more minimalist. The thriving atmosphere in the...
November 21st, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
Pride in Our Past – November News is Out
The November News is out from Pride in Our Past the project is flying along, there will be a series of events leading up to and during the exhibition that will be held at the City Museum and Art Gallery between 28th April and 30th June 2012. The Pride in Our Past team are looking for suggestions for events such as guest speakers, visual arts, music, film and performance that will complement the project...
November 6th, 2011 by Pride in Our Past
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